Jason Kenney Takes a Page from the Donald Trump Playbook
Last night the Progressive Conservatives kicked off their leadership race in earnest. As expected Jason Kenney urged party members to “unite Alberta” (ie destroy the PCs by merging them with…
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Donald Trump and the Zombie Apocalypse
I spent most of yesterday trying to ignore the U.S. election for a day, by staying off the internet, reducing my exposure to CNN to three minutes at the most…
The game’s afoot: Jason Kenney buses unfamiliar faces in camo caps to Tory youth meeting at Red Deer PC convention
PHOTOS: Candidates for the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership in Red Deer, from left to right, Stephen Khan, Jason Kenney, Byron Nelson, Richard Starke, Sandra Jansen and Donna Kennedy-Glans (photo by…
Donald Trump and the Demonic Song of the Religious Right
Despite Donald Trump's abominable record of spiritual and fleshy corruption, the religious right in the U.S. still worships at his feet.And are willing to forgive him his trespasses, in return…
Hillary Clinton, James Comey and the FBI Coup D’Etat
If Hillary Clinton loses the election to Donald Trump, it will be largely due to the FBI director James Comey's decision to inform Congress that another batch of Clinton's e-mails…
The Existential Threat of the Monster Donald Trump
As you know ever since Donald Trump announced that he was running for president, I have portrayed him as a monster.And tried to make fun of his absurd delusion that…
Hillary Clinton and the Republican War on Women
When I watched Hillary Clinton campaigning yesterday, I was impressed by the angry defiant look on her face. And by the fact that she's still standing. For it has been…
Donald Trump and the Return of the Daisy Girl
As we all know, Donald Trump is a threat to everything decent in America. From its women and girls, who he would grope like a beast, to its democracy he…
Donald Trumpkin and the Scariest Halloween Ever
Well one thing's for sure, this is going to be the scariest Halloween ever. What with the monstrous Trumpkin scaring the bejesus out of kids and adults alike.But sadly, I…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Larry Beinhart argues that aside from the gross unfairness and economic harm from growing inequality, there’s a basic problem trusting the uber-rich…
Brian Jean goes full Trump for the Wildrose masses: Total disaster! We need to Make Alberta Great Again! Believe me!
PHOTOS: I tell you, it’s a total disaster! Believe me! Brian Jean speaks with members after his Trump-like Friday evening speech at the Wildrose Party’s 2016 AGM in Red Deer…
Why the FBI’s E-Mail Scandal Won’t Make Trump President
OK. Now it really is a horror show, and a living nightmare, just as I predicted.With only ten days to go before the American election, and Donald Trump closing in…
Donald Trump and the Zombie Revolution
I must admit I'm not quite sure how this zombie horror show is going to end. But I'm pretty sure that the final episode of this nightmare season is going…
Michael Moore gets Trump supporters
This is the canny Moore’s assessment of The Donald’s appeal to so many millions of American voters: MICHAEL MOORE: I know a lot of people in Michigan that are planning…
The Day Donald Trump Revealed His Inner Demons
As we all know, it's sometimes hard to tell whether Donald Trump is an extreme narcissist, or a clinical psychopath, or a sexual predator, or a raging maniac.Or all of…
Donald Trump and Les Deplorables
I love the musical Les Miserables. I love the songs, and the way the characters celebrate revolution.Even if it ends badly.Because I believe that only a revolution can save us…
This shouldn’t be a surprise: Trudeaumania 2.0 fails to deliver in Medicine Hat
PHOTOS: Trudeaumania 1.0, the real thing, in 1968. Below: Trudeaumania 2.0, not nearly as effective, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, on Oct. 13, 2016. Below: Conservative by-election winner Glen Motz, Rudyard…
Donald Trump and the Women Who Brought Him Down
With only fifteen days to go before the U.S. election, if we were on a plane this would be about the time when the pilot announces "we're now on final…
Ten Things We Learned from Trump’s Presidential Campaign
Barring a catastrophe Donald Trump will not become the 45th president of the United States. At the risk of tempting fate Ms Soapbox would like to present a top 10…